University of Padua

The University of Padua, founded in 1222, is one of Italy's oldest and most prestigious universities. It hosts over 76,000 students, including 11% international students, across a multi-site campus integrated into the city of Padua. The university operates more than 250 buildings and sites, with extensive facilities including 30 libraries, 45 study rooms, and over 42,500 square meters of laboratories. Padua itself is described as a student-friendly city where academic and civic life intertwine daily. The university emphasizes research excellence, international collaboration, and offers a wide range of English-taught degree programs alongside its traditional Italian offerings.

The University of Padua offers numerous financial support opportunities for international students, including its own scholarships and those from external organizations. Key offerings include the Padua International Excellence Scholarship (€8,000 + fee waiver), 100 full tuition fee waivers for English-taught degrees, departmental scholarships, and Galilean School of Higher Education awards. External options include MAECI scholarships from the Italian government, the Invest Your Talent in Italy program, and country-specific agreements with organizations in India, Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala, Georgia, and Indonesia. Regional scholarships through the Veneto Region also support low-income students, including internationals, across all degree levels.

Padua International Excellence Scholarship

• Coverage: €8,000 gross per year + full tuition fee exemption
• Eligibility: Non-Italian citizens, non-residents in Italy, applying to English-taught Bachelor's or Master's degrees
• How to apply: Automatic consideration upon application to eligible degree program; no separate application required

Fee waivers

• Coverage: 100 full tuition fee-waivers
• Eligibility: Students enrolling in English-taught degree programmes
• How to apply: See dedicated page

Departmental scholarships

• Eligibility: Highly talented prospective students for English-taught degree programmes
• How to apply: See dedicated page

Galilean School of Higher Education scholarships

• Eligibility: International students applying to the school of excellence
• How to apply: See dedicated page

MAECI Scholarships

• Eligibility: International students and Italian permanent residents abroad
• How to apply: See dedicated page

Invest your Talent in Italy (IYT)

• Coverage: Full scholarship package including subsistence allowance, fee-waiver, student support services, and internship
• Eligibility: Talented international students for English-taught Master's in Engineering, IT, Management, Economics
• How to apply: See dedicated page

Colfuturo (Colombia)

• Coverage: 1 full tuition fee waiver and 50% reduction for 10 Colombian students
• Eligibility: Eligible Colombian students admitted to a master's degree programme
• How to apply: Learn more

Fundación Beca (Mexico)

• Coverage: 1 full tuition fee waiver and 50% reduction for 3 Mexican students
• Eligibility: Mexican students admitted to bachelor's and/or master's degree programmes
• How to apply: Learn more

Funed (Mexico)

• Coverage: 20% reduction on tuition fees for 2 Mexican students
• Eligibility: Mexican students admitted to a Master's degree programme
• How to apply: Learn more

Gini Foundation

• Eligibility: Foreign citizens with a master's degree in Agriculture, Engineering, Science
• How to apply: More information
• Deadline: 09-13

Guatefuturo (Guatemala)

• Coverage: 50% reduction on tuition fees for 2 Guatemalan students
• Eligibility: Guatemalan students admitted to a master's degree programme
• How to apply: Learn more

LEPL International Education Center of Georgia (Georgia)

• Coverage: 40% reduction on tuition fees for 2 Georgian students
• Eligibility: Georgian students admitted to a master's degree programme
• How to apply: Learn more

LPDP – Indonesian Endowment Fund for Education Agency (Indonesia)

• Eligibility: Indonesian best talents
• How to apply: Learn more

Regional Scholarships

• Eligibility: Low-income students (Italian and international) enrolling in Bachelor's, Single-cycle, Master's, or PhD courses
• How to apply: More information